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Sunday, October 18, 2026

With P&Z Vote, Tesla On Track for Westport

By James Lomuscio

UPDATE Tesla tonight moved closer to opening up a service center and perhaps eventually a dealership at 176 Post Road West, the site of the former the former Dragone Classic Car showroom.

The property at 176 Post Road West that was home most recently to Dragone Classic Cars.. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Westport’s Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) by a 5-2 vote approved a text amendment that would facilitate a special permit-site plan application that would allow the Tesla facility. Chip Stephens and Al Gratrix dissented. State legislators have yet to allow Tesla to have dealerships in Connecticut.

Once the text amendment is legally effective, the P&Z will vote on the site plan, a vote which is expected at its December meeting.

In discussing the text amendment, Eric D. Bernheim, attorney for property owner applicant 176 Post Road West LLC, did not say Tesla by name, referring to it only as an electric vehicle (EV) automobile dealership, which does not include hybrids.

Real Estate Report: Behind On/Off Market

By Judy Szablak

Special to WestportNow

If you have closely followed the real estate market in Westport, you’ll notice that some homes have been on and off the market for years before they sell.

Featured Home: This waterfront home at 19 Otter Trail is listed at $2,750,000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Photo courtesy of William Raveis Westport/ WBCH Team.

That fact in itself does not signify a slow market. It is more indicative of setting an initial list price which is not in tune with current market trends coupled with comparable inventory.

Some homes seem to linger on the market longer than others, and it could be due to any one of a variety of factors, including having too high of an expectation of price, the marketing of the home, or the condition of the home, or a combination of these.

While it is true that the overall market is favoring buyers at the moment, there are some areas, and some price points that are experiencing a better than average turnaround for quicker sales.

Westport Real Estate Price Changes

Westport real estate price changes over the past week:

5 Bridge Street, Unit 112 $233,700->$209,000
21 Hale Street $399,000->$390,000
491 Main Street $669,999->$655,000
6 Vineyard Lane $695,000->$675,000
250 Wilton Road $719,000->$679,000
9 Parsell Lane $784,900->$774,000
40 Cranbury Road $859,000->$819,000
4 Christmas Lake Lane $849,000->$825,000
9 Birchwood Lane $885,000->$849,000
4 Wake Robin Road $1,099,000->$999,000
32 Sturges Commons $1,149,000->$1,049,000
34 Maple Lane $1,199,000->$1,099,000
7 Sterling Drive $1,299,000->$1,270,000
34 Little Fox Lane $1,629,000->$1,569,000
7 Woody Lane $1,599,990->$1,575,000
103 Hillspoint Road $2,249,000->$2,149,000
100 Compo Rd South $2,699,000->$2,649,000
77 Bayberry Lane $3,175,000->$3,125,000
9 Bluewater Hill $3,299,000->$3,199,000

—Judy Szablak

Monday, November 5th, 2018

Gallery: Update 1177 Post Road East

Scenes from 1177 Post Road East, a multi-family housing development opening this month. According to Jacob Jalet, property co-manager with Katerina Adam, the apartment complex has 94 units, 38 one-bedroom and 56 studios, which includes 29 (11 one-bedroom and 18 studio) that meet the “affordable” criteria. The studio rentals start at $1,695 per month and the one-bedroom at $2,595. Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Friday, November 2nd, 2018

Westport Property Transfers Oct. 15-19, 2018

Westport property transfers as reported by the Town Clerk’s Office for the period Oct. 15-19, 2018:

S. Robert Breitbarth Revocable Trust, Meredith J. Breitbarth Trustee to Craig Napoliello, 2 Stony Point Road, $861,500

Surf Road LP to Andre & Rita Hawaux, 18 Surf Road, $1,900,000

Valerie A. Rossi to William Beres & Lisa Ann Sandhaus, 25 Green Acre Lane, $1,337,500

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 29 Treadwell Ave.

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 29 Treadwell Ave., in the Saugatuck section, is in process. Built in 1950, the 1-1/4 story cape has 1,301-square feet, is situated on a .33-acre property and changed ownership in May for $530,300. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Thursday, November 1st, 2018

Black Duck GoFundMe Page Taken Down

UPDATE A GoFundMe page posted to raise funds from the soon-to-be-closed Black Duck Cafe has been taken down and the donated $5,170 will be returned, said a person knowledgeable about the matter today.

“The employee who started it meant well, but it was not sanctioned,” said the source. The page, which attributed the closing to financial problems, sought to raise $100,000.

Since Tuesday’s announcement that the restaurant will close Sunday after 40 years serving up drinks and food to generations of Westporters, there has been tremendous interest in keeping it open, the source said.

Whether these discussion will go anywhere remains to be seen. While the closing announcement said the restaurant will be closed today and Friday before reopening on Saturday and Sunday for the last time, in fact it is open today and Friday as well.

Wednesday, October 31st, 2018

WestportNow Teardown of the Day: 30 Island Way

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 30 Island Way, in the Saugatuck Shores section, is in process. Built in 1959, the two-story contemporary has 1,935-square feet and is situated on a .22-acre property. Because the house was built more than 50 years ago, the application will be reviewed by the Westport Historic District Commission. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Tuesday, October 30th, 2018

Comings & Goings: Artistex Salon to Post Road East

Artistex Salon and Spa opens in early November at 260 Post Road East, Colonial Green, opposite the Saugatuck Congregational Church, according to owner Odete DaSilva. The business is relocating from 190 Main St., the strip of shops anchored by Joe’s Pizza and Faye Kim Designs. The new space, according to DaSilva, will be three times the size of the space her business currently occupies and will employ 24 operators compared to eight at her present location. The new shop offers services for hair styling, nails, skin, massage and waxing. The new space was previously occupied by Joseph A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Friday, October 26th, 2018

Comings & Goings: Peloton Opens on Main Stree

Peloton, a home fitness equipment and “athleisure” apparel business, has opened at 58 Main St. Store manager Marc Sternemann said Peloton’s fitness equipment offers built-in monitors that offers live or on-demand instructor training so the fitness enthusiast has the opportunity to experience his or her own home fitness center. The Westport store is the second in the state, the other located in West Hartford.The space was previously occupied by Sperry, which closed in December 2016 after less than three years at that location. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com